How strictly does the TSA enforce the liquids rule?

I'm going on a trip to Arizona and I'm checking my bags on the way there, but not on the way back because my flight stops in a San Diego before I go home. I have some things that go above the 3.4oz rule but I do need to take them. I don't know if I should worry about taking them or not. Does the security (pheonix airport) enforce that really strongly? What should I do?

Depends on the agent. If it's 16 oz, you're going to lose it. If it's 4 oz, they might not notice it's larger than it should be.

Very strictly.
People have gotten bombs through more easily than oversized liquids.

You can put the same liquid in more than one container. All of them must fit into the baggie. Nobody can say what security will do the day you go through.

They are very strick. You usually have to put everything in a Ziploc bag because of the vertain size it needs to be.

" I have some things that go above the 3.4oz rule but I do need to take them." There's nothing you "need" to take that goes over 3.4oz.
The rule is enforced 100% every time. You are required to have your bag ready for inspection. Put things into smaller bottles.

Actually depends on the airport
Some are very strict others not so much
Put it in checked baggage

That rule supplies to liquids in your CARRY ON. Want to take a bigger bottle if your favorite shampoo? Cap it tight, put it in a large sealed plastic bag, and put it in your checked luggage. You can't take a huge amount of liquids that way, but heck -they sell padded leak proof WINE bottle sacks. Or as others said - divide into a few small bottles, all of which must fit FLAT in a 1 quart plastic bag.

Why not check your bags, anything that is above 100ml/3.4 fl oz will be subject on confiscation. There are no exceptions unless on medical grounds with a genuine prescription medication.

I heard that if it fits inside a quart ziplock its no big deal. I have gone over a few oz but all of it fit in a quart zip lock. Don't sweat the small stuff baby!

PS they don't weight it!

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